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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1902
Page
2
The Vernal Express notes Democratic gains in eastern states while the West appears to slide. It contends only twelve Democrats will sit in the next state legislature and asserts Republicans will have a chance to prove themselves.
The final party tally expects 195 Republicans and 180 Democrats once all precincts report. A few doubtful precincts remain to hear from and may shift the outcome slightly.
We publish near official results in table form this week from ballot carriers. The commissioners will finalize the vote by next week and provide the complete tally on Saturday.
The record notes a forecast that Uintah County would show a larger Republican following than before and hints Don B. Colton might win with O'Donnell as a likely energetic Republican organizer.
The present estimate shows Utah leaning Republican by nearly a thousand in Lake and Utah counties with strong GOP majorities. Legislatures in Montana Idaho Colorado and Wyoming also elected Republican tickets. Odells’ Republican lead fell from 110000 in 1900 to about 10000 in New York on Tuesday.
Democrats retain most county offices with only three positions in doubt. Don L B Colton wins the Republican representative slot. Both parties express confidence in Colton and anticipate unity, while Price awaits final results from three small San Juan precincts and the Benunion lead is conceded by all.
Shike and Grizzly workers Bennett and partners report a rich copper vein at 75 feet in a 200 foot tunnel with a 75 foot shaft. They sank the shaft and found a four foot vein of copper ore. Dave Bennett has labored for Jesse Broaght of Provo for two years and plans to send ore samples east.
Sunday service at 10 00 a m Sunday School 4 00 p m evening prayer and sermon Wednesday 2 30 to 5 30 pm Ladies Guild at Rectory 4 00 p m catechism class in church Friday 4900 p m choir practice with Mrs Dots Women’s Club H Loff minister in charge
A fine lot of punts priced between $2 and $5 has just arrived at Colthorpe store, offering affordable options for customers. The shipment features a variety of styles and colors with limited quantities.
Voters of Uintah County are invited to a free hall and supper on Tuesday night November 11 1902 at the Social Hall Vernal. Tickets at the door. dancing begins at 9 30 pm and supper at 10 pm. Address by RS Correrr chairman notes limited entry by age and past conditions.
The Vernsl team faced the Academy in a mixed athletic meet with the Academy winning overall. The basketball and track events showcased close finishes including a 220 yard dash won easily by Jensen and a top yard race decided by inches. A football draw left the score tied as other events determined lineups and placements amid orderly conduct.
Lew Leckenby, a bartender at the Cariboo Hotel in Kada Spinge Idaho, died after being shot by Veo Edwards during a barroom confrontation. The incident followed Edwards’s spree on Dillog Street, with police and coroner investigations confirming Leckenby’s death from a single gunshot wound to the head.
Opening exercises list names and roles for a Vernal Utah IUD primary program with students including Mr Young, Mirtle Johnson, Nellie Preece Basay and Ashley Bartlett performing readings and recitations under Prof. Johnson.
Jamaica aims to export more than 12 000 000 bunches of bananas in the current year. The report mentions varied notes on markets and production while a chaotic mix of unrelated items is noted.
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